tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22668778942591626842014-10-14T03:29:07.812-07:00our journeytheresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-42970907432647123932011-09-21T05:55:00.000-07:002011-09-21T05:55:35.352-07:00wednesday 21st septemberjust remembering the final 2 days before we left albany robbie spent out with landy andy in his boat doing a spot of fishing. on the first day they were out they had a visitor, a 5 metre white pointer which circled the boat for about 10 minutes, had a little bite at the prop and then moved on with no damage done:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yB60Z3g7UYs/TnnVMBgjjqI/AAAAAAAAAaI/DiXTdvy1Knw/s1600/010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yB60Z3g7UYs/TnnVMBgjjqI/AAAAAAAAAaI/DiXTdvy1Knw/s320/010.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xEDjEcq_rws/TnnVOAzot-I/AAAAAAAAAaM/f4Ht2azLx_A/s1600/011a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xEDjEcq_rws/TnnVOAzot-I/AAAAAAAAAaM/f4Ht2azLx_A/s320/011a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>on the way home the boys were chatting to someone who obviously passed their story on because the next day they were all over the news.<br />today we decided to be tourists, so after the washing was done, even tourists need to do the housework&nbsp;occasionally, we headed off for cape naturaliste lighthouse. once again it was windy with showers and i swear we almost got blown off the viewing platform. unfortunately it was not a good day for whale watching so no whales were seen today, we thoroughly enjoyed the lighthouse though:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pMBDmJZHXyw/TnnYDlGXiUI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/RD31a8Gp7Vc/s1600/DSC_6477.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pMBDmJZHXyw/TnnYDlGXiUI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/RD31a8Gp7Vc/s320/DSC_6477.JPG" width="212" /></a></div>after a coffee and snack we moved on down the road to ngilgi cave which was extraordinary and amazing and just a tad too warm for climbing up and down so many steps. i never thought i would ever go down into a cave so there is one more new experience to add to my list:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K7-kycBHiGM/TnnZhJGVVxI/AAAAAAAAAaU/k2V3w3PMNMs/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K7-kycBHiGM/TnnZhJGVVxI/AAAAAAAAAaU/k2V3w3PMNMs/s320/007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vK4eosfcpIc/TnnZnIC79sI/AAAAAAAAAaY/MGDsxR34pVA/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vK4eosfcpIc/TnnZnIC79sI/AAAAAAAAAaY/MGDsxR34pVA/s320/015.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C-JfGJlilxA/TnnZpUnJA9I/AAAAAAAAAac/6Hup2vXR9Zg/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C-JfGJlilxA/TnnZpUnJA9I/AAAAAAAAAac/6Hup2vXR9Zg/s320/011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wYXo4YNgAKM/TnnaCiopTFI/AAAAAAAAAag/4uxyVxWjq0U/s1600/DSC_6498.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wYXo4YNgAKM/TnnaCiopTFI/AAAAAAAAAag/4uxyVxWjq0U/s320/DSC_6498.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rQb-4UhntLg/TnnaQZc9VqI/AAAAAAAAAak/I0FkZeGHefw/s1600/DSC_6506.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rQb-4UhntLg/TnnaQZc9VqI/AAAAAAAAAak/I0FkZeGHefw/s320/DSC_6506.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>once we were outside again robbie even found some beautiful flowers to photograph:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5CXNJqxp11c/TnnbHXwpSoI/AAAAAAAAAao/FMVw5a0pqw8/s1600/DSC_6551.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5CXNJqxp11c/TnnbHXwpSoI/AAAAAAAAAao/FMVw5a0pqw8/s320/DSC_6551.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qE9PqnPpcfY/TnnbRSiz1yI/AAAAAAAAAas/gc1ZyNTaKxI/s1600/DSC_6556.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qE9PqnPpcfY/TnnbRSiz1yI/AAAAAAAAAas/gc1ZyNTaKxI/s320/DSC_6556.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-azJxPS7LuvE/TnnbbqukLII/AAAAAAAAAaw/uwKAumLnN40/s1600/DSC_6560.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-azJxPS7LuvE/TnnbbqukLII/AAAAAAAAAaw/uwKAumLnN40/s320/DSC_6560.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>we were fairly hungry by now so we headed into dunsborough looking for food and found the bakery, the food was very nice but i don't think they wanted us to sit down and eat as they started packing up around us, it would probably put me off going back there.<br />so it will probably be early to bed for me tonight, i think my knees will be swearing at me tomorrow from all the steps in the cave and the lighthouse but worth it i think. tomorrow we will be moving on again.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-29221178299683926342011-09-20T06:39:00.000-07:002011-09-20T06:39:15.183-07:0020-9-11<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>well it's been a while, with both of us working practically full time we didn't have much time to do too much but one thing we did do was go whale watching, we went out twice on the boat sail-away, very nice indeed. i think we would both highly recommend this activity.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4-Tg0rxrgCk/TniG-OlzdkI/AAAAAAAAAY8/tuth_x0o_jQ/s1600/heading+out+whale+watching.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4-Tg0rxrgCk/TniG-OlzdkI/AAAAAAAAAY8/tuth_x0o_jQ/s320/heading+out+whale+watching.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D6UDnDPNzNk/TniFln1x3OI/AAAAAAAAAYg/51YKOcuJxQU/s1600/012.1+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D6UDnDPNzNk/TniFln1x3OI/AAAAAAAAAYg/51YKOcuJxQU/s320/012.1+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mu5SZUrblqk/TniF1S6CWeI/AAAAAAAAAYk/Ef5zw3uahYA/s1600/DSC_5874.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mu5SZUrblqk/TniF1S6CWeI/AAAAAAAAAYk/Ef5zw3uahYA/s320/DSC_5874.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yK2ADTt5jA8/TniF8T4lwbI/AAAAAAAAAYo/FvszrM5MpMM/s1600/DSC_5981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yK2ADTt5jA8/TniF8T4lwbI/AAAAAAAAAYo/FvszrM5MpMM/s320/DSC_5981.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g-Z6dg5JJlA/TniGENKbXBI/AAAAAAAAAYs/BJmJkfkHqVE/s1600/DSC_5984.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g-Z6dg5JJlA/TniGENKbXBI/AAAAAAAAAYs/BJmJkfkHqVE/s320/DSC_5984.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jbtQqZQIPoU/TniGLGUM-TI/AAAAAAAAAYw/p_EuoE7OK8U/s1600/DSC_5990.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jbtQqZQIPoU/TniGLGUM-TI/AAAAAAAAAYw/p_EuoE7OK8U/s320/DSC_5990.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GhuKzcoouGM/TniGOiyj3PI/AAAAAAAAAY4/Pi5Po2mDUOg/s1600/whale+breach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GhuKzcoouGM/TniGOiyj3PI/AAAAAAAAAY4/Pi5Po2mDUOg/s320/whale+breach.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;we moved out of the caravan park (to make way for renovations on the flat) and into a house at work for 3 weeks when we were obliged to move out again due to circumstances beyond our control. we decided we would get out of town for a while so moved out to the kalgan river caravan park which we loved. we had a camp fire most nights and lovely visitors to our camp site. a lovely, relaxing, much needed 2 weeks.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uD5pJHrd-Gc/TniJ1-sWIKI/AAAAAAAAAZM/8MfPoamphto/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uD5pJHrd-Gc/TniJ1-sWIKI/AAAAAAAAAZM/8MfPoamphto/s320/004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b4hTfKiSLPQ/TniJ5gtgkPI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/1xIDoNU9eis/s1600/005+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b4hTfKiSLPQ/TniJ5gtgkPI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/1xIDoNU9eis/s320/005+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kqy-kMob0Yo/TniJ_Pyl8WI/AAAAAAAAAZU/WqfS1sS85P0/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kqy-kMob0Yo/TniJ_Pyl8WI/AAAAAAAAAZU/WqfS1sS85P0/s320/003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0HpOMBnC2js/TniKG6ID9cI/AAAAAAAAAZY/yg07o5VeONU/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0HpOMBnC2js/TniKG6ID9cI/AAAAAAAAAZY/yg07o5VeONU/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />so the time had finally come to move on from albany, we packed up in the pouring rain on sunday 18th september and headed off to windy harbour which really lived up to it's name with lots of wind and not a small amount of rain but we were tired so it wasn't a problem. the caravan park at windy harbour was quite nice but not worth the price considering the power was limited and we couldn't even boil a kettle.<br />we headed out early the next morning for augusta, nice enough caravan park but limited internet access, we went for a drive and ended up at cape leeuwin, we were a bit late in the day to do the lighthouse tour but we managed a good look around:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oDHGmHfhdIo/TniVmuJXRgI/AAAAAAAAAZo/CYga2f9FjCA/s1600/DSC_6397.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oDHGmHfhdIo/TniVmuJXRgI/AAAAAAAAAZo/CYga2f9FjCA/s320/DSC_6397.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bGkJPraMrzQ/TniVsC0rXNI/AAAAAAAAAZs/qLpfd6b1i9c/s1600/DSC_6399.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bGkJPraMrzQ/TniVsC0rXNI/AAAAAAAAAZs/qLpfd6b1i9c/s320/DSC_6399.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KvGInkBLGMM/TniVw6xaTcI/AAAAAAAAAZw/VRPYOoMwTYE/s1600/DSC_6402.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KvGInkBLGMM/TniVw6xaTcI/AAAAAAAAAZw/VRPYOoMwTYE/s320/DSC_6402.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />that brings us to today, we arrived in busselton by lunch time and set up at sandy beach caravan park, feels a little bit country and right on the beach. we visited the busselton jetty, shame the underwater observatory was not open but we walked out to the end and caught the train back:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sPj0ldp35q0/TniW_PsYgsI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/n3DYjsVwfz0/s1600/DSC_6414.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sPj0ldp35q0/TniW_PsYgsI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/n3DYjsVwfz0/s320/DSC_6414.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4LtxWrdK1EE/TniXKcgBbOI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/vRmAQWRVXLg/s1600/DSC_6452.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4LtxWrdK1EE/TniXKcgBbOI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/vRmAQWRVXLg/s320/DSC_6452.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1bYeN43koqM/TniXMWzF0SI/AAAAAAAAAaA/wceuHpuED9c/s1600/DSC_6457.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1bYeN43koqM/TniXMWzF0SI/AAAAAAAAAaA/wceuHpuED9c/s320/DSC_6457.JPG" width="212" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fLzD0PPKl5I/TniXXa8G66I/AAAAAAAAAaE/qNF44Afuwmg/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fLzD0PPKl5I/TniXXa8G66I/AAAAAAAAAaE/qNF44Afuwmg/s320/015.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />&nbsp;we have booked to stay here for another day so it will be interesting to see what tomorrow brings.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-90965724006341035952011-06-15T00:47:00.000-07:002011-06-15T00:47:38.955-07:00wednesday june 15sitting here getting over gastro, i thought it was a good time to update the blog so here goes.<br />on sunday june 5 we didn't want to go far from home as we were having friends over for dinner so needed to be home for most of the afternoon to cook a roast. now it just so happened that the albany classic was on that weekend (as i understand it, it is kind of like targa tasmania) and sunday was the round the houses stage. we headed into the city with every intention of going down to the boatshed market before watching the racing for a while, however there were so many streets blocked off for the racing we found it impossible to get to the market so we found ourselves a possie and checked out the cars instead.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5rrTvIAB1S8/TfhZyjXIdCI/AAAAAAAAAXY/PEbl7V-0hRE/s1600/056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="117" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5rrTvIAB1S8/TfhZyjXIdCI/AAAAAAAAAXY/PEbl7V-0hRE/s320/056.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GXFQyG_Clrc/TfhZzzO4qeI/AAAAAAAAAXc/9KFd7wRVKU4/s1600/058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="144" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GXFQyG_Clrc/TfhZzzO4qeI/AAAAAAAAAXc/9KFd7wRVKU4/s320/058.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UxMee6uhREk/TfhZ1Fc_IWI/AAAAAAAAAXg/Kgg4122_XVY/s1600/059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="124" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UxMee6uhREk/TfhZ1Fc_IWI/AAAAAAAAAXg/Kgg4122_XVY/s320/059.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a8YqQ07VHfs/TfhZ10x1GqI/AAAAAAAAAXk/5LLOUJYJfGQ/s1600/060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="161" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a8YqQ07VHfs/TfhZ10x1GqI/AAAAAAAAAXk/5LLOUJYJfGQ/s320/060.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-krfHYW-x4ys/TfhZ3HV9pXI/AAAAAAAAAXo/lBvxkkwE1Xw/s1600/064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-krfHYW-x4ys/TfhZ3HV9pXI/AAAAAAAAAXo/lBvxkkwE1Xw/s320/064.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div>robbie had a lovely time snapping away:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cf4YvMwBRrE/TfhZmr-rGMI/AAAAAAAAAW0/GsCxzWGQdLc/s1600/038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cf4YvMwBRrE/TfhZmr-rGMI/AAAAAAAAAW0/GsCxzWGQdLc/s320/038.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9vjnpQrk_Ys/TfhZtyYXKWI/AAAAAAAAAXI/mAC_u9PYRVQ/s1600/048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9vjnpQrk_Ys/TfhZtyYXKWI/AAAAAAAAAXI/mAC_u9PYRVQ/s320/048.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div>after a couple of hours of very noisy cars we headed off home to cook our roast for dinner, which, if i do say so myself, was rather yummy, and was followed by delicious raspberry cheescake, provided by our visitors. we had a lovely evening which was over all too soon as i had to get up for work in the morning, robbie had the day off but even so he had to get up to take me.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>it was thursday of last week that gastro appeared at work, consequently i was working in the middle of it on friday and also on saturday, by sunday i was sure that i was going to get it but we were brave and set out for walpole for lunch anyway. we had lunch at the golden wattle cafe which was very good, robbie especially was very impressed with his seafood basket and salad. after lunch we decided to drive back towards albany keeping our eyes open for something to do/look at. we saw a sign for sandy beach and headed up the road for a look:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hhRQ-4_Bi0U/Tfherz_S5VI/AAAAAAAAAXs/ynp4PlzTT9o/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hhRQ-4_Bi0U/Tfherz_S5VI/AAAAAAAAAXs/ynp4PlzTT9o/s320/001.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ezpTATTvpS4/TfhevVw8gpI/AAAAAAAAAXw/B1LtJTTZGmY/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ezpTATTvpS4/TfhevVw8gpI/AAAAAAAAAXw/B1LtJTTZGmY/s320/002.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div>quite pretty but nothing out of the ordinary really. we then drove up a road which took us to the rest stop holiday park which is on the water and looks very nice:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P3CCIczQtyY/TfhfU1p6_kI/AAAAAAAAAYM/Ofz6VR__Kqk/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P3CCIczQtyY/TfhfU1p6_kI/AAAAAAAAAYM/Ofz6VR__Kqk/s320/009.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7bZDo-x9Npc/Tfhe5IPnfDI/AAAAAAAAAX0/WZzPomCtwgY/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7bZDo-x9Npc/Tfhe5IPnfDI/AAAAAAAAAX0/WZzPomCtwgY/s320/003.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Am8zIGSwzOw/TfhfCn82szI/AAAAAAAAAX8/c-te8ZEg_Rk/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Am8zIGSwzOw/TfhfCn82szI/AAAAAAAAAX8/c-te8ZEg_Rk/s320/005.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;the pelicans seemed to be very much at home on the end of this jetty:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lMaZB5ApHvw/TfhfGEWWjZI/AAAAAAAAAYA/6Bw56urhbxY/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lMaZB5ApHvw/TfhfGEWWjZI/AAAAAAAAAYA/6Bw56urhbxY/s320/006.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;and they weren't terribly impressed with us when we came to close for comfort:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2BoR2gbN2P8/TfhfMAaWyTI/AAAAAAAAAYE/yYhu8k6G8BU/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2BoR2gbN2P8/TfhfMAaWyTI/AAAAAAAAAYE/yYhu8k6G8BU/s320/007.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;this guy was braver than the rest:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fczjDR23wVA/TfhfQ5YS8pI/AAAAAAAAAYI/CuWgyugB1nQ/s320/008.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></div>after wandering around there for a while we set off back towards albany again, then robbie spotted a sign for jassi leather works which manufacture and sell ugg boots, sheepskin jackets and things of that nature. of course we had to check that out with the intention of getting robbie some new ugg boots, didn't happen but i'm sure it will before we leave here and we did come away with a leather/lambs&nbsp;wool&nbsp;vest for him, gotta try to keep him warm somehow. they also had some hand crafted furniture in the shop and this giant chair out the front:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vR1TKs7M924/TfhfYYPpn8I/AAAAAAAAAYQ/r69JgXczHU0/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vR1TKs7M924/TfhfYYPpn8I/AAAAAAAAAYQ/r69JgXczHU0/s320/011.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xn2ehntI-kk/TfhfoSAPYyI/AAAAAAAAAYY/X7IdNDlQaEc/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xn2ehntI-kk/TfhfoSAPYyI/AAAAAAAAAYY/X7IdNDlQaEc/s320/013.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div>it was fairly difficut to get into it.<br />home again and off to bed early to prepare for work in the morning. gastro was still rife among the residents so once again i wallowed in it all day and sure enough tuesday morning we both had it. we are coming good now though, robbie will be back at work tomorrow and i will be back for my afternoon shift friday, hopefully everyone at work will be over it by then too.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-43035903014479864772011-05-29T06:31:00.000-07:002011-05-29T06:31:21.671-07:00sunday 29th may<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>today we decided to head to mt. barker for lunch at the country bakery, i was happy with my lunch but robbie thought his left a bit to be desired. after we had finished with lunch we started driving toward the next town but turned off to porongurup national park thinking we would head back towards albany that way. we turned off again on the road to castle rock arriving at the carpark to realise we had been there before but still had not actually seen castle rock. after reading the sign in the picnic area we thought we would give it a go:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qL_eWGgLjkM/TeIuXwZUB1I/AAAAAAAAAVE/QyDjo8WQyDA/s1600/027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qL_eWGgLjkM/TeIuXwZUB1I/AAAAAAAAAVE/QyDjo8WQyDA/s320/027.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pPJyBBDyN_4/TeIuYyw22jI/AAAAAAAAAVI/U4-kso13o-U/s1600/027.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="100" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pPJyBBDyN_4/TeIuYyw22jI/AAAAAAAAAVI/U4-kso13o-U/s320/027.1.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>the path began right next to this sign so off we set. after walking uphill for a good 10 minutes we came to what looked like a carpark with this sign next to a path:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gs0ZnyjvjMY/TeIuhz41xVI/AAAAAAAAAVM/UYLiCQLfWuc/s1600/026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gs0ZnyjvjMY/TeIuhz41xVI/AAAAAAAAAVM/UYLiCQLfWuc/s640/026.JPG" t8="true" width="640" /></a></div>well how rude, they fibbed down below and now we had to start again. onward and upward thinking with each step that 3 km is not really that far but it's the up hill thats the killer. here is the view from about half way:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mH8Fj6RYonw/TeIwHC2PiUI/AAAAAAAAAVU/f_wqoP3gH8s/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mH8Fj6RYonw/TeIwHC2PiUI/AAAAAAAAAVU/f_wqoP3gH8s/s320/002.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j5GT5PFcUY0/TeIwK1fXhMI/AAAAAAAAAVY/CsZizY1rQqo/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j5GT5PFcUY0/TeIwK1fXhMI/AAAAAAAAAVY/CsZizY1rQqo/s320/003.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div>more onward and upward, it's hot work i can tell you, knees and hips are doing some swearing but we keep on going, with many small stops to recover ourselves until finally we come to this:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-201g7LQggYc/TeI2B6yjVGI/AAAAAAAAAVk/EM_uEELwxn0/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-201g7LQggYc/TeI2B6yjVGI/AAAAAAAAAVk/EM_uEELwxn0/s320/005.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>it seriously looks like it's going to topple on you, a bit further on:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1X38oclsU6o/TeI1pgk5Q4I/AAAAAAAAAVg/b66ysr7u-ag/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1X38oclsU6o/TeI1pgk5Q4I/AAAAAAAAAVg/b66ysr7u-ag/s320/004.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TY8JhUXJVSs/TeI2Jt0aw1I/AAAAAAAAAVo/lUtusyW7-UQ/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TY8JhUXJVSs/TeI2Jt0aw1I/AAAAAAAAAVo/lUtusyW7-UQ/s320/006.JPG" t8="true" width="240" /></a></div>and just around the corner:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2wzO5NLol-w/TeI1IVpC1JI/AAAAAAAAAVc/l60cNw3HArg/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2wzO5NLol-w/TeI1IVpC1JI/AAAAAAAAAVc/l60cNw3HArg/s640/007.JPG" t8="true" width="640" /></a></div>now anyone who knows me would totally expect me to turn left, apart from anything else i don't do ladders but what the hey, i decided to give it a go, so i turned right and saw this:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DCePt_TUBZ8/TeI6Ren7reI/AAAAAAAAAVs/_olKnk1bGic/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DCePt_TUBZ8/TeI6Ren7reI/AAAAAAAAAVs/_olKnk1bGic/s320/008.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDBhAQtwEEA/TeI9FbK5IyI/AAAAAAAAAVw/3zomMB3etUs/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDBhAQtwEEA/TeI9FbK5IyI/AAAAAAAAAVw/3zomMB3etUs/s320/009.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ffqfewTvZdI/TeI-7twDjQI/AAAAAAAAAV0/iZalNtSPccY/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ffqfewTvZdI/TeI-7twDjQI/AAAAAAAAAV0/iZalNtSPccY/s320/011.JPG" t8="true" width="240" /></a></div>so after scrambling over and under, around and through we came to the dreaded 7 metre ladder, i reckon nobody has ever climbed that ladder so slowly but climb it i did and came out on the walkway sooo high up it made me feel a bit sick, the views were rather speccy but i couldn't really get over how high up i was:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DMot850F8s4/TeJBOgrsfbI/AAAAAAAAAWE/kf7DWU1NnWA/s1600/016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DMot850F8s4/TeJBOgrsfbI/AAAAAAAAAWE/kf7DWU1NnWA/s320/016.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8hf9mHVoNdA/TeJBaePkQ6I/AAAAAAAAAWI/XoLyeR9cBI0/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8hf9mHVoNdA/TeJBaePkQ6I/AAAAAAAAAWI/XoLyeR9cBI0/s320/018.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wwDa8UP47NQ/TeJBp_8WGoI/AAAAAAAAAWM/kNOFkCQL3Rw/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wwDa8UP47NQ/TeJBp_8WGoI/AAAAAAAAAWM/kNOFkCQL3Rw/s320/019.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div>then of course we had to get down, once again a very slow journey on the ladder and much scrambling in reverse and we were back at the sign so we thought we would check out the easy option before we headed down, robbie checked out this cave but i declined, deciding my knees had been traumatised enough:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4VAo_ZoQtjc/TeJIFAGzz5I/AAAAAAAAAWQ/4dPTT0f1OtM/s1600/021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4VAo_ZoQtjc/TeJIFAGzz5I/AAAAAAAAAWQ/4dPTT0f1OtM/s320/021.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h9wlv8WvARc/TeJIOCWAlII/AAAAAAAAAWU/ZNRf2qZh5n0/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h9wlv8WvARc/TeJIOCWAlII/AAAAAAAAAWU/ZNRf2qZh5n0/s320/022.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T_r5bT-OBEY/TeJIxbXJ_TI/AAAAAAAAAWY/7E_-PGWEuOU/s1600/024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T_r5bT-OBEY/TeJIxbXJ_TI/AAAAAAAAAWY/7E_-PGWEuOU/s320/024.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;then down we went, knees swearing all the way, this is a view from about half way:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qJuTYh9pPQY/TeJI-nYqAgI/AAAAAAAAAWc/eUJ_ly8a5pc/s1600/025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qJuTYh9pPQY/TeJI-nYqAgI/AAAAAAAAAWc/eUJ_ly8a5pc/s320/025.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div>by the time we reached the bottom i had practically run out of water and i was keen to visit the facilities, thumbs down for no toilet paper. back in the car and back to albany to get washing in and ironed ready for work tomorrow. knees and hips are still swearing at me, i could be hobbling more than the residents tomorrow, perhaps i can comandeer a wheelchair to get me around.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-53768056971801355482011-05-23T06:17:00.000-07:002011-05-23T06:17:41.451-07:00monday 23rd mayyesterday was our day off together so we decided to go to denmark for lunch. after looking around for somewhere to eat in denmark we finally found a cafe which turned out to be a bit of a disappointment really. robbie had the soup which he thought tasted like tinned soup with a few bits added. we both had fish and chips which were quite greasy and i had chocolate cake which was ok. after we ate we went for a walk along the river which was quite pretty:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JJdFsefcde0/TdpVZ_JaGzI/AAAAAAAAATw/scfrT9y-vCk/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JJdFsefcde0/TdpVZ_JaGzI/AAAAAAAAATw/scfrT9y-vCk/s320/008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HTqFej-LAjE/TdpVloyW5_I/AAAAAAAAAT0/Xug3v1Z23dc/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HTqFej-LAjE/TdpVloyW5_I/AAAAAAAAAT0/Xug3v1Z23dc/s320/009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RTdrq2fNn4c/TdpVsW_Y3YI/AAAAAAAAAT4/rZk7Nh4w9Fg/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RTdrq2fNn4c/TdpVsW_Y3YI/AAAAAAAAAT4/rZk7Nh4w9Fg/s320/010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>then we decided to go for a drive to see what we could find, we headed off towards walpole until we found a road we had not yet explored and took that one. what we found at the end of the road was waterfall beach, i don't know where the name came from as we didn't see any sign of a waterfall but it was nice there and seemed to be quite popular for fishing:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AjBQptCj4x4/TdpV0UXVfEI/AAAAAAAAAT8/cmEO6c1Pf9M/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AjBQptCj4x4/TdpV0UXVfEI/AAAAAAAAAT8/cmEO6c1Pf9M/s320/012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cht76YZW77w/TdpWDzaB9cI/AAAAAAAAAUA/r8IJYpeAPN0/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cht76YZW77w/TdpWDzaB9cI/AAAAAAAAAUA/r8IJYpeAPN0/s320/013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HUSaVLPb0CA/TdpWMmW5xoI/AAAAAAAAAUE/N0QkUzDA_Zw/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HUSaVLPb0CA/TdpWMmW5xoI/AAAAAAAAAUE/N0QkUzDA_Zw/s320/014.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Cik3hRjDNOY/TdpWaZNL32I/AAAAAAAAAUM/53WX6EKaH34/s1600/016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Cik3hRjDNOY/TdpWaZNL32I/AAAAAAAAAUM/53WX6EKaH34/s320/016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3s3NcSmEKuA/TdpWUkJguKI/AAAAAAAAAUI/SCyP8LwQQT8/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3s3NcSmEKuA/TdpWUkJguKI/AAAAAAAAAUI/SCyP8LwQQT8/s320/015.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>next stop was madfish bay, we were quite taken with this name and had much discussion on whether the fish or the fishernmen were mad:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KpiPVq4Ftxs/TdpbbAdCmbI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/GxFEUUr1dV4/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KpiPVq4Ftxs/TdpbbAdCmbI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/GxFEUUr1dV4/s320/018.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oCIvk47Wz8Q/TdpbpF2wZ2I/AAAAAAAAAUU/1MAKRrhNu_E/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oCIvk47Wz8Q/TdpbpF2wZ2I/AAAAAAAAAUU/1MAKRrhNu_E/s320/019.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FIUw3iwT7IY/Tdpb8-mC4NI/AAAAAAAAAUY/5LQ8ExFDEA4/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FIUw3iwT7IY/Tdpb8-mC4NI/AAAAAAAAAUY/5LQ8ExFDEA4/s320/020.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>we then followed a signpost to elephant rocks which we thought were quite spectacular, we were very impressed with the rocks which really did look like elephants:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hefbdBWWcCQ/TdpcQKNb8ZI/AAAAAAAAAUc/79SFcdFanlU/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hefbdBWWcCQ/TdpcQKNb8ZI/AAAAAAAAAUc/79SFcdFanlU/s320/022.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MUVp7bnVO5Y/TdpccqW2FXI/AAAAAAAAAUg/pZmEFvSL43E/s1600/023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MUVp7bnVO5Y/TdpccqW2FXI/AAAAAAAAAUg/pZmEFvSL43E/s320/023.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>then we went down all these steps:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-76iAVqEihkg/TdpcyLREeuI/AAAAAAAAAUo/GqrlKwYvr8s/s1600/025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-76iAVqEihkg/TdpcyLREeuI/AAAAAAAAAUo/GqrlKwYvr8s/s320/025.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>to walk between these giant rocks:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MwBb10vhcIs/TdpcnWwufII/AAAAAAAAAUk/GrpT3nTlJRY/s1600/024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MwBb10vhcIs/TdpcnWwufII/AAAAAAAAAUk/GrpT3nTlJRY/s320/024.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>i was unwilling to get my feet wet so i went no further but waited there for robbie to return. then it was time to climb back up all those steps and head home to get ready for work today.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-50804719111374298222011-05-15T05:14:00.000-07:002011-05-15T05:14:48.045-07:00sunday may 15today was the second day of a whole weekend off together, we usually only have sundays, so we set off for mount romance, one of the few spots we know of in and around albany that we haven't visited yet. now i realise you won't be able to tell by the name but it is actually a sandalwood factory and incorperates a cafe and giftshop as well. as it was right on lunch time when we arrived we decided to have a spot of lunch first. we would recommend the cafe, the meal was very nice and reasonably priced and the menu had enough variety to please most people i would think. so after a very pleasant lunch we were just in time to join the tour of the factory which was informative and enjoyable, followed by a look around the quite extensive gift shop.<br />we decided to go for a drive to emu point and go for a walk along the beach, and very pleasant it was, the water was beautifully calm and there were even a few hardy souls swimming:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Dm0yMvyfQQ/Tc-6UfMbVpI/AAAAAAAAATE/MLAzjTUSD30/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Dm0yMvyfQQ/Tc-6UfMbVpI/AAAAAAAAATE/MLAzjTUSD30/s320/004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EQgckB6xqDY/Tc-6gSk03zI/AAAAAAAAATI/Uw7vYr-jO5A/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EQgckB6xqDY/Tc-6gSk03zI/AAAAAAAAATI/Uw7vYr-jO5A/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>this little dude was with us for part of our walk, i think he is a willy wagtail:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FsA8oayZOsM/Tc-9Zko8khI/AAAAAAAAATg/AO6plNdCKwk/s1600/0011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="209" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FsA8oayZOsM/Tc-9Zko8khI/AAAAAAAAATg/AO6plNdCKwk/s320/0011.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>i shouted the old boy to a decadent icecream from the little cafe at emu beach:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7QooSsrIH8Q/Tc-8fUcbuYI/AAAAAAAAATY/D8Gq1fcZ4V8/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7QooSsrIH8Q/Tc-8fUcbuYI/AAAAAAAAATY/D8Gq1fcZ4V8/s320/006.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>this bigger dude sat at our feet the whole time we were eating our icecreams hoping for a taste:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h1985ol7SCY/Tc-9Uct5OLI/AAAAAAAAATc/_K9C7XCqx5c/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h1985ol7SCY/Tc-9Uct5OLI/AAAAAAAAATc/_K9C7XCqx5c/s320/007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>i must admit i took pity on him at the end and gave him the bottom of the cone which caused a seagull riot instantly.<br />home to put the silverside on for dinner. when getting it out of the water later i accidently dropped it back in causing some nasty splashes of near boiling water on my person, i won't do that again in a hurrry, nothing major but definately a n<span style="font-family: Calibri;">uisance. washing up and ironing left to do today before work again tomorrow.</span>theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-24962579565496276222011-04-24T23:31:00.000-07:002011-04-24T23:31:10.493-07:00sunday 24th april (easter weekend)we have had a big weekend, rebekah and joshua arrived down here about 1pm on thursday which totally made me want to stay home instead of going to work but i was good and off i went at 3 to work until 9. robbie had a medical for the maintenance job at my workplace (medical&nbsp;passed, starts on wednesday) &nbsp;so the kids went with him and had a look around town (not to mention a drink in the pub) while he had his appointment then he took them for a drive around various spots about town. joshua had made shepherds pie which they brought with them so we all feasted on that for dinner, he makes a mean shepherds pie. after i got home we discussed what we would get up to on friday, the decision was made to go to the treetop walk and time permitting follow that with the pentland alpaca&nbsp;stud and wildlife park.<br />off we went to bed, joshua in the caravan and rebekah behind the couch in the lounge room ( i offered her the bathroom which has the advantage of having a door so she wouldn't be disturbed in the morning but she wouldn't be in it), only to be woken at 3.30am by the park phone, someone was at the office door looking for a room for the night, nothing to be had but that didn't help us get back to sleep. <br />so after our disturbed night we were up early to head off on our sight seeing, first stop was the tree top walk near walpole and i must say, while it was quite scary it was also quite spectacular. if you have an issue with&nbsp;heights then you could have a problem with this activity, the highest point is 40 metres off the ground and the walkways tend to sway and wobble around a bit, depending on how many people are on any one span. i was disturbed by this a few times but i made it over:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1-ODJGTpgBI/TbQa-W_7TBI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/4mZ-6s4Zuzs/s320/017.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>after completing the treetop walk, we wandered around the ground level walks among the tingle trees:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xuoiNx2SM9k/TbQbR_wPcXI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/ys1CuW6Uaqs/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xuoiNx2SM9k/TbQbR_wPcXI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/ys1CuW6Uaqs/s320/020.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zdOcQEi4_50/TbQbfyMRalI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/EYd9t5DJ810/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zdOcQEi4_50/TbQbfyMRalI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/EYd9t5DJ810/s320/022.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u8DPpeml_Is/TbQbkQJMSgI/AAAAAAAAARA/4e6B9XEzQ-o/s1600/024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u8DPpeml_Is/TbQbkQJMSgI/AAAAAAAAARA/4e6B9XEzQ-o/s320/024.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qe_T-7AEAUs/TbQbp9MW5vI/AAAAAAAAARE/oUqJ9Cti1pA/s1600/027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qe_T-7AEAUs/TbQbp9MW5vI/AAAAAAAAARE/oUqJ9Cti1pA/s320/027.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B_eP1B3d-7w/TbQbwWEA6OI/AAAAAAAAARI/ZEU4nvUXLOk/s1600/028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B_eP1B3d-7w/TbQbwWEA6OI/AAAAAAAAARI/ZEU4nvUXLOk/s320/028.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>a visit to the gift shop completed our visit, we then headed into walpole to have a bite of lunch. wooz and suz was open and as we had a good meal there last time we had lunch there again and again we had a good meal. <br />next on our agenda was a visit to the pentland alpaca stud and wildlife farm. the drive there was a bit too much for joshua and a nanna nap was had on the way:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-17eSnaHz05k/TbQfuN26OMI/AAAAAAAAARM/XtQUD5X2h00/s1600/029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-17eSnaHz05k/TbQfuN26OMI/AAAAAAAAARM/XtQUD5X2h00/s320/029.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>&nbsp;we all thoroughly enjoyed this stop, there were many animals to feed and pat, including alpacas, wallabies, kangaroos, koalas,&nbsp;rabbits, goats, donkeys, horses, ferrets, and there were also some animals which were off limits for touching but still interesting for looking at including a bison, buffalo, cattle, foxes:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0XCpBgY7GAc/TbQgNb3XnpI/AAAAAAAAARQ/AHFXECA_V0A/s1600/033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0XCpBgY7GAc/TbQgNb3XnpI/AAAAAAAAARQ/AHFXECA_V0A/s320/033.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u5fkvVOIrMs/TbQjZztBVoI/AAAAAAAAARs/td0lAx3sTfw/s1600/056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u5fkvVOIrMs/TbQjZztBVoI/AAAAAAAAARs/td0lAx3sTfw/s320/056.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qijf8Y6zHgA/TbQjoM_RL4I/AAAAAAAAARw/KGwbkPhKpOY/s1600/061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qijf8Y6zHgA/TbQjoM_RL4I/AAAAAAAAARw/KGwbkPhKpOY/s320/061.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VmuGqb5KeSQ/TbQj1fJBhoI/AAAAAAAAAR0/Yl3Bso9eImQ/s1600/064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VmuGqb5KeSQ/TbQj1fJBhoI/AAAAAAAAAR0/Yl3Bso9eImQ/s320/064.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>we headed back home to relax a bit before rebekah and i went to the squid shack to pick up a fish and chip dinner for us all, we should have went earlier as we had to wait over an hour for our order they were so busy. we eventually got our dinner which was very good as usual, we are squid shack fans.<br />an early night was on the agenda after the previous night's disturbances.<br />saturday morning rebekah and i went into woollies for some last minute&nbsp;purchases which were necessary for sunday we then organised ourselves ready to head out sight seeing again after caitlin joined us. whale world was our objective for this outing, we left about 11am, shame robbie and i both left our cameras behind and we had to go back for them, at least we hadn't gone very far out the road. on the way to whale world we called into the gap/natural bridge for a&nbsp;look, many people were there ahead of us, it was a popular venue at the time:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sd7jGtXKpT0/TbUMVSmwAWI/AAAAAAAAASE/h3EikgE0Ev0/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sd7jGtXKpT0/TbUMVSmwAWI/AAAAAAAAASE/h3EikgE0Ev0/s320/004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>we arrived at whale world after our small detour to find half of albany there ahead of us, goodness me it was crowded, and decided to have lunch before taking the tour. we got a reasonable meal at the cafe on site, and were left with about a 45 minute wait for the next tour so we decided to check out the nocturnal animal enclosure while we waited. most of the animals were sleeping of course however the visit was livened up by a very vocal sexual encounter between a pair of flying foxes, they were extremely loud about it but didn't really seem to be enjoying themselves:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hb5jjvmBQuk/TbUMmimmGGI/AAAAAAAAASI/V4swpIb2xEs/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hb5jjvmBQuk/TbUMmimmGGI/AAAAAAAAASI/V4swpIb2xEs/s320/007.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C9pFa6U45Ug/TbUOPz1VP-I/AAAAAAAAASU/mJe9bxjSdU8/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C9pFa6U45Ug/TbUOPz1VP-I/AAAAAAAAASU/mJe9bxjSdU8/s320/011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>we moved on to the tour along with heaps of other people which made things very slow and it also made it very hard to hear what the tour guide had to say quite often. we stuck with the tour for a while then struck out on our own, i must say we saw a couple of things which we missed last time when we just wandered around on our own, so i would recommend the tour but with smaller numbers. we had a lovely time, including some fun stuff:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ur6GVK5gCSc/TbUQOOxPMjI/AAAAAAAAASk/wsFd2QahUHY/s1600/017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ur6GVK5gCSc/TbUQOOxPMjI/AAAAAAAAASk/wsFd2QahUHY/s320/017.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7gBIhU6NFAQ/TbUQRlWZvvI/AAAAAAAAASo/bzsIWS9y2dI/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7gBIhU6NFAQ/TbUQRlWZvvI/AAAAAAAAASo/bzsIWS9y2dI/s320/019.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q996MRTkn2E/TbUQWv4OSiI/AAAAAAAAASs/uSHb_aV55LQ/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q996MRTkn2E/TbUQWv4OSiI/AAAAAAAAASs/uSHb_aV55LQ/s320/020.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>by the time we had finished at whale world it was time to go home to get ready to go out to dinner at rustlers.<br />dinner at rustlers with caitlin, her mum and her brother was very nice, the food and atmosphere are good. we decided, on katherine's recommendation to have coffee and dessert at liberte which is just down the road. the coffee was good, the dessert average but we found it much too noisy for our liking with the juke box blaring it was actually much more comfortable outside. we left the young things to it at about 9.30 and came home for a bit of an early night. the youngsters went on to the pub for a while and i'm not sure what else, i went to bed.<br />sunday began with an easter bunny visit followed by an outing to the boat shed market where rebekah and i indulged in a waffle (i can definately recommend that). we decided to take a drive to two people's bay and take a walk along little beach which was also very popular as the weather was nice. robbie copped a wave almost to the waist while he was concentrating on taking a photo so had to travel home in wet shorts. by now it was time to head home to put the roast on and also for bek to cook the cake we had been discussing for a week. the only problem was i have no beaters so we had to whisk the meringue, that took a while and there were a couple of tired arms by the time we had finished:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MmIU0dZZNJ8/TbUS1CyD_VI/AAAAAAAAASw/BRLZseOCUAw/s1600/021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MmIU0dZZNJ8/TbUS1CyD_VI/AAAAAAAAASw/BRLZseOCUAw/s320/021.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>&nbsp;here is the finished product, the cake is chocolate (with real chocolate in it) topped with chocolate meringue (drool):<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9TVqWD4XBgg/TbUS6AO_-SI/AAAAAAAAAS0/Q4S2a58jMk0/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9TVqWD4XBgg/TbUS6AO_-SI/AAAAAAAAAS0/Q4S2a58jMk0/s320/022.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QYttLzbxe7w/TbUS-Zb125I/AAAAAAAAAS4/DNCVANfVL6o/s1600/023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QYttLzbxe7w/TbUS-Zb125I/AAAAAAAAAS4/DNCVANfVL6o/s320/023.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;plated up ready to eat:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8do-zKjH4dI/TbUTDz0qLoI/AAAAAAAAAS8/716a_kk36NQ/s1600/024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8do-zKjH4dI/TbUTDz0qLoI/AAAAAAAAAS8/716a_kk36NQ/s320/024.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;yum yum<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qKA4-M_WjkU/TbUTKfQN44I/AAAAAAAAATA/CIj9Syz_DmU/s1600/025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qKA4-M_WjkU/TbUTKfQN44I/AAAAAAAAATA/CIj9Syz_DmU/s320/025.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />the roast was also very nice after a drama of the oven going out half way through we managed to eat no more than half an hour later than anticipated.<br />a lovely weekend was had by all, gonna miss my kiddy winks when they go home.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-49618137302103837222011-04-18T01:09:00.000-07:002011-04-18T01:09:54.911-07:00sunday 17th aprilweekend off, so yesterday we decided we would go out for the day, after the washing was done we set out for denmark. along the way we saw a signpost for muttonbird island so we thought we would have a look and what we found was a beautiful and obviously very popular beach:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RWuT_wDtEuw/Tavakwtd0II/AAAAAAAAAPc/wWJRm_n_0eo/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RWuT_wDtEuw/Tavakwtd0II/AAAAAAAAAPc/wWJRm_n_0eo/s320/001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gm4lOrBeJrw/TavbCJB2xTI/AAAAAAAAAPg/52rRAwpOxgU/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gm4lOrBeJrw/TavbCJB2xTI/AAAAAAAAAPg/52rRAwpOxgU/s320/002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>after a bit of a wander around we took off again on the road to denmark. when we arrived we visited the visitors centre (mostly for the loo) where robbie found some guys doing some wood turning to have a chat to. a fuel stop was on the cards before we went looking for somewhere to have lunch, we found a cafe which had pretty good burgers and were willing to leave bits out for me :) we also ordered a raspberry muffin each for afters which, when we got to them, were quite disappointing.<br />after lunch we headed back out of town and decided to go back to albany via mt. barker for no reason other than robbie likes to check out different roads. we saw this old building along the way so robbie pulled up for a photo:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V-X5-CpZ65I/TavfTzl2qqI/AAAAAAAAAPk/bcV4KR41yME/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V-X5-CpZ65I/TavfTzl2qqI/AAAAAAAAAPk/bcV4KR41yME/s320/003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lLHXVBgshnw/TavjQ-ZT5uI/AAAAAAAAAPs/SnRc_Xc3WjI/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lLHXVBgshnw/TavjQ-ZT5uI/AAAAAAAAAPs/SnRc_Xc3WjI/s320/004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>a bit further along the road and we were getting views of the stirling&nbsp; ranges, another photo stop was in order:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fh0A3sJb4_c/TavlGkfTYUI/AAAAAAAAAPw/VlTot9jBc_g/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fh0A3sJb4_c/TavlGkfTYUI/AAAAAAAAAPw/VlTot9jBc_g/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YnmyaP1Bs8Q/TavmCAc7FFI/AAAAAAAAAP0/fsfwC_KWa74/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YnmyaP1Bs8Q/TavmCAc7FFI/AAAAAAAAAP0/fsfwC_KWa74/s320/006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>so on we went and when we got to the intersection we turned left towards the stirling ranges instead of right towards mt. barker as originally intended. robbie loves side roads so we headed up one which was signposted mt. trio and found, you guessed it, mt. trio and also a walking track which we did not tackle as it was 4 hour return and we also didn't have walking shoes on:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NSM8Xwm_TMw/TavnQdq8P-I/AAAAAAAAAP4/GIy9eWZ_EsQ/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NSM8Xwm_TMw/TavnQdq8P-I/AAAAAAAAAP4/GIy9eWZ_EsQ/s320/007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>we moved on again and headed towards bluff knoll lookout which was well worth a look, the amenaties were also very good here:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SDE-f8Ywsdc/TavnbiIGkFI/AAAAAAAAAP8/g2xGxJUL8Hw/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SDE-f8Ywsdc/TavnbiIGkFI/AAAAAAAAAP8/g2xGxJUL8Hw/s320/008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-09Ytm7ahWUk/TavoBpGgciI/AAAAAAAAAQA/iNz4xYAT5k4/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-09Ytm7ahWUk/TavoBpGgciI/AAAAAAAAAQA/iNz4xYAT5k4/s320/009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AZTrT2EIpKs/TavoJfmMizI/AAAAAAAAAQE/rnCCz3gMr4k/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AZTrT2EIpKs/TavoJfmMizI/AAAAAAAAAQE/rnCCz3gMr4k/s320/010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hwifwc-OYF0/TavoQHahEDI/AAAAAAAAAQI/xvhgFQu3UKY/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hwifwc-OYF0/TavoQHahEDI/AAAAAAAAAQI/xvhgFQu3UKY/s320/011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-slgo7nZAF9E/TavoXI86ASI/AAAAAAAAAQM/XZxQ1Xz9nZc/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-slgo7nZAF9E/TavoXI86ASI/AAAAAAAAAQM/XZxQ1Xz9nZc/s320/012.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ut0ekj8DsfU/TavobQDSk4I/AAAAAAAAAQQ/r0yuezkZYJk/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ut0ekj8DsfU/TavobQDSk4I/AAAAAAAAAQQ/r0yuezkZYJk/s320/013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OYXbg252eLs/TavohF38lsI/AAAAAAAAAQU/i3luBjy4ypg/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OYXbg252eLs/TavohF38lsI/AAAAAAAAAQU/i3luBjy4ypg/s320/014.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NuT3jVOC-Fw/Tavol3HBiWI/AAAAAAAAAQY/VicWHilcdtg/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NuT3jVOC-Fw/Tavol3HBiWI/AAAAAAAAAQY/VicWHilcdtg/s320/015.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>so that was our sightseeing for the day, we ended up about 80 km from albany at the finish and spent quite some time in the car but also saw some interesting and beautiful sights. back to albany for a scratch dinner of bacon, chicken burgers, eggs and chips (very yum actually) and an early night.<br />sunday i cleaned the house and we popped down to the boat shed farmers market for a few veggies, we also came away with some strawberries (mmm) and had an ice cream while we were there.<br />we had a very quiet afternoon, robbie had a call from skillhire to go into work monday morning at the hospital site again. we had pork chops with veg for dinner followed by strawberries and cream, sooo nice. <br />Monday 18th april.<br />robbie went off to work, i pottered around for a while then rang the hairdresser in the north road shopping centre for an appointment. i walked in, it took about 45 minutes and was quite a nice walk with no real hills and the weather was good for walking. i had my hair cut so i no longer feel and look like a woolly sheep and i can once again see where i am going. i grabbed some bits for muffin cooking while i was near the supermarket and headed back here, i was back by lunch time. after lunch i cooked some muffins then cleaned up and had a quiet afternoon.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-52051022382151410802011-04-12T01:37:00.000-07:002011-04-12T01:37:57.485-07:00tuesday 12th aprilwe are totally enjoying having a bit more room to spread out, it is certainly much better for getting ready for work especially when working earlies. so, finished settling in on friday including copious amounts of washing, much fun was had doing the washing and not having to poke money in the machine to make it go. also ironing on a full sized ironing board was lovely, the little one is great for travelling but give me a full sized one any day. saturday i had to work a late, the hours are from 3 til 9, so of course robbie was sitting in the carpark waiting for me just when he should have been here dealing with some customers, good job i wasn't late and work is only 5 minutes down the road, so it all worked out in the end.<br />we decided on sunday, after doing more copious amounts of washing, that we would go to mt. barker and visit the police station museum as the last time we were there it was not open due to only being staffed by volunteers. so we picked up some lunch at the country bakery in town and found somewhere to park and eat it before turning up at the museum. all in all the visit was disappointing. while there are many interesting exhibits to be seen, you are obliged to take an actual tour with the volunteer on duty who unlocks each room/building as you come to it and relocks it as you leave. the whole thing felt a bit rushed as the volunteer then sort of just stood around watching you as you looked at stuff, the feeling was uncomfortable. you were also not at liberty to revisit areas you had already passed through as they were relocked straight away. there were also no photos allowed inside of any of the exhibits. here are a couple of outside photos which i snapped as we were leaving:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2GDhcCDzjTI/TaQMzSrt5WI/AAAAAAAAAPE/GwW9fz2mkwU/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2GDhcCDzjTI/TaQMzSrt5WI/AAAAAAAAAPE/GwW9fz2mkwU/s320/001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uvuaajIeDm8/TaQM7pRV_VI/AAAAAAAAAPI/ayJ45whyAFs/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uvuaajIeDm8/TaQM7pRV_VI/AAAAAAAAAPI/ayJ45whyAFs/s320/002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>so after that disappointment we came home to have a lazy remainder of the afternoon which we managed very well indeed. <br />here are some photos of the alpacas which live here at the caravan park, their names are diego and paco, neither of them have spat at me yet but they have had a spit at robbie. he is around them more as it is part of his job to feed and water them:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-drQMqJ3MO9M/TaQOtqylX5I/AAAAAAAAAPM/4iXXLw8z3k8/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-drQMqJ3MO9M/TaQOtqylX5I/AAAAAAAAAPM/4iXXLw8z3k8/s320/003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-08wxVY0JzJg/TaQO3kX7CzI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/7blQL6iiqQ4/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-08wxVY0JzJg/TaQO3kX7CzI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/7blQL6iiqQ4/s320/004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L9P2XkJaghA/TaQO756iH3I/AAAAAAAAAPU/PB4MMcgVGBA/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L9P2XkJaghA/TaQO756iH3I/AAAAAAAAAPU/PB4MMcgVGBA/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-elOwwDDwqbU/TaQPHHDNrCI/AAAAAAAAAPY/znRK_iXdpNY/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-elOwwDDwqbU/TaQPHHDNrCI/AAAAAAAAAPY/znRK_iXdpNY/s320/008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>i am working earlies this week, supposed to be 7 - 1 each day but yesterday got changed to 7 - 3 straight away. i have to find time to look at the roster for next week to see if there are any shifts available, maybe tomorrow will be slightly less hectic and i will have time to study it.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-80238242422271230242011-04-08T01:05:00.000-07:002011-04-08T01:05:45.127-07:00friday 8th aprilwe have had a couple of big days moving into the flat but i think it is all sorted now. the plan was to pack up the annex up on wednesday all ready to move on thursday so of course i got called into work. consequently the hard work was done by the time i got home. it was still hot so we went for a swim before indulging in a squid shack dinner. a cool change came through and brought some rain over night which didn't bother us but we were thankful that we didn't have to pack up the annex in it, packing up in the rain is not much fun. things went well thursday morning, we had checked out by 9.30 and we were in here by 10.00 starting to sort things out. we discovered a handy little shop across the road (general store and take away, alcohol, fuel) pretty much you name it we've got it, anyway we grabbed take away for lunch and kept going. we got a lot done in the afternoon along with a big grocery shop, now we have a bit more room to store stuff, well a lot more room actually. i had an early night because i was worn out from moving/sorting stuff then back into it this morning. so this is how my new temporary home looks:<br />the kitchen:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WYjDzy3FIQI/TZ6-7rJ5mbI/AAAAAAAAAOk/WXZD7VNTyWA/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WYjDzy3FIQI/TZ6-7rJ5mbI/AAAAAAAAAOk/WXZD7VNTyWA/s320/002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>the louvre door is a pantry cupboard with lots of other cupboards as well. <br />the dining/lounge room:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3WMQIUuzWec/TZ6-uQXsOII/AAAAAAAAAOg/AMMfae9l7Ss/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3WMQIUuzWec/TZ6-uQXsOII/AAAAAAAAAOg/AMMfae9l7Ss/s320/001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>note the built ins as well as the hutch, i have cupboards laid on. also a new television which doesn't show in the pic.<br />the bedroom:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MqiKDIBS1PE/TZ6_Evbr2nI/AAAAAAAAAOo/Xau36evYgFs/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MqiKDIBS1PE/TZ6_Evbr2nI/AAAAAAAAAOo/Xau36evYgFs/s320/003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jr5zS3u-dEc/TZ6_KzJeukI/AAAAAAAAAOs/3RMfKAwD0K8/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jr5zS3u-dEc/TZ6_KzJeukI/AAAAAAAAAOs/3RMfKAwD0K8/s320/004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>yet more built ins as well as a dressing table.<br />the bathroom:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yb4E0JpLzOM/TZ6_TKVOdxI/AAAAAAAAAOw/cGoQP1ZyeQ8/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yb4E0JpLzOM/TZ6_TKVOdxI/AAAAAAAAAOw/cGoQP1ZyeQ8/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>a huge shower as well as a bath and more cupboards under the vanity. shame about the brown tiles of the floor, brings back memories of our old place when we first moved in.<br />the laundry:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X-ZqwGPUL9k/TZ6_ZtC_huI/AAAAAAAAAO4/ggnJKSL8Ggg/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X-ZqwGPUL9k/TZ6_ZtC_huI/AAAAAAAAAO4/ggnJKSL8Ggg/s320/007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>a washing machine and dryer that work and you guessed it more built ins on the wall you can't see.<br />the toilet:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q7tCQVcdoxc/TZ6_XU2AHwI/AAAAAAAAAO0/YkhnhI6nSSY/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q7tCQVcdoxc/TZ6_XU2AHwI/AAAAAAAAAO0/YkhnhI6nSSY/s320/006.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>yay we have one to ourselves.<br />outside:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7HEmPbeNTjA/TZ6_dSsDCwI/AAAAAAAAAO8/aVgf1gz__4o/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7HEmPbeNTjA/TZ6_dSsDCwI/AAAAAAAAAO8/aVgf1gz__4o/s320/008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cfv-fIzGspw/TZ6_mVsUgXI/AAAAAAAAAPA/h8TsuazSiL8/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cfv-fIzGspw/TZ6_mVsUgXI/AAAAAAAAAPA/h8TsuazSiL8/s320/009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>verandah out the back with clothes line underneath. the van is parked in the driveway for now, it looks a little forlorn with most of the stuff removed.<br />so there you have it. we are settled in and enjoying having more room for a bit.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-81031161551414458572011-04-05T04:15:00.000-07:002011-04-05T04:15:16.949-07:00tuesday 5th aprilwow, i'm loving being back at work, after 3 piggy back shifts they pulled me off my final one to do an actual shift, so there i was on my own, well almost on my own. that's why i like working in residential care because you are never really on your own, there is always someone to call on when you need to. so i have discovered i still prefer afternoon shifts to early shifts and i have no intention testing out the night shifts. the last couple of days have been fairly hot (naturally because i have been at work) in fact today it was 34 degrees which is a bit hot for me but we have been combatting the heat by heading down to the beach after work for a swim. very nice and refreshing after a hard day at work. we are moving on thursday to albany holiday park where robbie has picked up some work as night manager with probably a bit of maintenance thrown in for good measure. the job comes with a flat so we will be moving out of the caravan for a while, it will be nice to have our own bathroom again along with a slightly bigger kitchen. i am looking forward to the change, the new place is also closer to my workplace just for another minor bonus. i will post some pics after we move in.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-56064370494293919622011-04-01T04:36:00.000-07:002011-04-01T04:36:53.519-07:00friday 1st aprilyesterday while on my walk i came very close to walking on a snake!! there i was walking along minding my own business when i spied something wriggling across the path in front of me, now my brain is not attuned to snakes so by the time it translated the visual to the actual i was almost stepping on the snake. i can tell you&nbsp; i did a very quick back pedal and had a few quick heart attacks in the time it took the snake to get across the path. when i finally continued on my way, slightly shaky at the knees, i was much more aware of what might be on the path in front of me. <br />robbie had a few days work on a building site and after many years of not having steel capped boots on his feet, his big toes are suffering, his blisters are epic.<br />i finally started work today after waiting 2 weeks plus for my police check, it's nice to be back, i have missed it heaps. now i just need to learn the people and get a handle on the paper work and all will be good. back tomorrow on an afternoon shift, always was my preferred shift so we will see how it goes at a new place.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-44600528769146033822011-03-28T04:47:00.000-07:002011-03-28T04:47:44.245-07:00monday 28th march5 is not a happy number when it is followed by 2 zeros on the clock and this is the time the alarm is set for. yes i did say alarm, how rude. today was the first day of work for the old boy, so the alarm duly went off at 5 and i then proceeded to doze until about 6.30 before i got out of bed. i had a quiet, pottering sort of day, did some chores and cooked some muffins for work lunches, checked the mail next door, watched a movie. a nothing much sort of day really. i still have not recieved my police check so still waiting, waiting, waiting. robbie's day consisted of much walking so i am told. his feet are swearing at him i believe. we'll see how he pulls up in the morning when the alarm will go off again for the second day of work.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-31363812370586378772011-03-26T07:03:00.000-07:002011-03-26T07:03:37.482-07:00saturday 26th marchtoday we cruised oyster&nbsp;harbour and the kalgan river on the kalgan queen. i would highly recommend this activity, we had a lovely time, the tour guide was entertaining and informative. we started out by watching as he fed some giant stingrays and the pelicans:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-838BPMaK7HM/TY3qMnOGbvI/AAAAAAAAAN0/Qc9fwuoLqEE/s1600/kalganqueen003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-838BPMaK7HM/TY3qMnOGbvI/AAAAAAAAAN0/Qc9fwuoLqEE/s320/kalganqueen003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-f0Lv6MK5qzY/TY3qc9iJTmI/AAAAAAAAAN4/b84KqO_osf8/s1600/kalganqueen004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-f0Lv6MK5qzY/TY3qc9iJTmI/AAAAAAAAAN4/b84KqO_osf8/s320/kalganqueen004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-97L8lPfE2u4/TY3qr5zT2zI/AAAAAAAAAN8/OVWCvLY3TEo/s1600/kalganqueen001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-97L8lPfE2u4/TY3qr5zT2zI/AAAAAAAAAN8/OVWCvLY3TEo/s320/kalganqueen001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>we then boarded and set off into oyster harbour to find the sea eagles. our guide assured us that the eagles generally came to be fed but today they were not playing. it soon became apparant they had their youngster out and that was why they would not come close:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-o-V46z_P9j0/TY3tNn5wSHI/AAAAAAAAAOA/8pD2rY6jHnQ/s1600/parent.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-o-V46z_P9j0/TY3tNn5wSHI/AAAAAAAAAOA/8pD2rY6jHnQ/s320/parent.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--4aCT-slDAQ/TY3tQ5of1uI/AAAAAAAAAOE/gnDpeJnBE6g/s1600/youngter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--4aCT-slDAQ/TY3tQ5of1uI/AAAAAAAAAOE/gnDpeJnBE6g/s320/youngter.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">percy pelican (who is actually a girl) came back for another fish﻿</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SGjrYRju4EQ/TY3ujt4x4SI/AAAAAAAAAOI/uWtG5gew-kw/s1600/kalganqueen016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SGjrYRju4EQ/TY3ujt4x4SI/AAAAAAAAAOI/uWtG5gew-kw/s320/kalganqueen016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>our guide warned us to look out for a giant kingfisher as we rounded a bend in the river:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2zuhZjctd4A/TY3uzVbBAvI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/gshhb2PsBbU/s1600/kingfisher1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2zuhZjctd4A/TY3uzVbBAvI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/gshhb2PsBbU/s320/kingfisher1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>i guess a shelter built to resemble a kingfisher counts. we had the choice of wine tasting at a vineyard on the river bank or a small walk through the bush, we chose to have a walk, this was the view from the spot we walked to:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-aNfwhk_MDC8/TY3u3jXaooI/AAAAAAAAAOU/Mc3cKIwBaws/s1600/kalganqueen022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-aNfwhk_MDC8/TY3u3jXaooI/AAAAAAAAAOU/Mc3cKIwBaws/s320/kalganqueen022.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>and the boat waiting for us to return:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Cs3oEANYOrw/TY3u9-zgXQI/AAAAAAAAAOY/6Ydn-jxwIAU/s1600/kalganqueen023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Cs3oEANYOrw/TY3u9-zgXQI/AAAAAAAAAOY/6Ydn-jxwIAU/s320/kalganqueen023.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>we were then provided with morning tea of hot savoury damper with tea or coffee and i must say the damper was very nice indeed. this is what happened when a small portion was tossed over board:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1ddpBgZZDms/TY3vEa8tHCI/AAAAAAAAAOc/0yBK6Gumqgs/s1600/kalganqueen024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1ddpBgZZDms/TY3vEa8tHCI/AAAAAAAAAOc/0yBK6Gumqgs/s320/kalganqueen024.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>the fish acting uncommonly like piranhas are actually small black bream. time now to return to the boat pens a little faster than we went out. a lazy afternoon followed and now it must be bed time zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzztheresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-16263227290795524732011-03-25T04:56:00.000-07:002011-03-25T04:56:55.291-07:00friday 25th marchtoday robbie had his induction for work next week which took about an hour and a half during which time i went shopping or browsing mostly actually. he came out with lots of paper work, a hard hat, a high vis vest, gloves, earplugs and i don't know what else then it was shopping for lunch box items and after that shopping for work boots and a thermos. we drove past the worksite he is going to be working at for a look then back to the caravan for the afternoon. we decided to cook dinner in the camp kitchen today (the tuna he scored yesterday) and wash up down there too, what a great idea except for the annoyance of carrying it all down there it was a great way to do it. going to watch a funny movie in a minutes before bed, up and at em in the morning for our river boat cruise.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-39401797727452080202011-03-24T07:02:00.000-07:002011-03-24T07:02:11.456-07:00thursday 24th marchmoving day. the packing went well, probably because we weren't worried about putting anything away properly as we were only moving down the road a bit so that saved a lot of time. we were parked in our new spot by 10 / 10.30 am and set up by lunch time:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-F6wjUKNl5H4/TYtG6yy_4YI/AAAAAAAAANQ/i1T_mUaqXcI/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-F6wjUKNl5H4/TYtG6yy_4YI/AAAAAAAAANQ/i1T_mUaqXcI/s320/011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s7wHSr0MfgA/TYtHET_mB0I/AAAAAAAAANU/DxgQl2dOlzw/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s7wHSr0MfgA/TYtHET_mB0I/AAAAAAAAANU/DxgQl2dOlzw/s320/012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>here we are all set up, we are getting better at putting the annex up each time we do it, it went very smoothly today. <br />seeing as it was lunch time when we finished we decided to head down to the squid shack for lunch, good service, good food, nice atmosphere, we will probably go back there. after we finished eating we had a look around and saw these guys hanging about:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_RP63lhn-YQ/TYtJCqBnTiI/AAAAAAAAANY/3rFWQVBlWHU/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_RP63lhn-YQ/TYtJCqBnTiI/AAAAAAAAANY/3rFWQVBlWHU/s320/004.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-z18NDf0s-f0/TYtJQJJSUDI/AAAAAAAAANc/wOM7isxGpZk/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-z18NDf0s-f0/TYtJQJJSUDI/AAAAAAAAANc/wOM7isxGpZk/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zOIvCN6tJPc/TYtJh2O3evI/AAAAAAAAANg/cvRsNocdtIA/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zOIvCN6tJPc/TYtJh2O3evI/AAAAAAAAANg/cvRsNocdtIA/s320/006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>they obviously knew something we didn't because the next thing we knew they had scored a handout from some people who had been out fishing and caught some tuna and a salmon. they were cleaning/filleting their catch and throwing the leftovers to the birds who were loving it:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nOXKw-YgDAs/TYtKpvWzhBI/AAAAAAAAANk/Z1iUOmH1PGk/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nOXKw-YgDAs/TYtKpvWzhBI/AAAAAAAAANk/Z1iUOmH1PGk/s320/007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4qooEz1V0ZQ/TYtK6iZQzhI/AAAAAAAAANo/clRSJBuVWK8/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4qooEz1V0ZQ/TYtK6iZQzhI/AAAAAAAAANo/clRSJBuVWK8/s320/008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;this guy was lined up patiently near the table:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mnIrPaLXGGo/TYtLEMWhrcI/AAAAAAAAANs/-rj-FXEkMnU/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mnIrPaLXGGo/TYtLEMWhrcI/AAAAAAAAANs/-rj-FXEkMnU/s320/009.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rfv6pfqRDas/TYtLK1TGjwI/AAAAAAAAANw/a-VaYCY2YPA/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rfv6pfqRDas/TYtLK1TGjwI/AAAAAAAAANw/a-VaYCY2YPA/s320/010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>robbie of course stopped to chat to the fishermen and scored as well, he was very happy with the tuna fillets he was given.<br />we went for a walk to the old caravan park to check the mail and to visit with ray and margaret, very nice people, had a drink and chat with them before coming back here and booking a tour on the kalgan queen riverboat for saturday morning, i am looking forward to that.<br />robbie had a call from an employment agency this morning and he has a couple of days work next week, labouring, he has to go in for an induction tomorrow, i am going to go shopping while he is doing that. his white card arrived today, they are obviously much more efficient than whoever processes the national police check applications because 2 weeks on i am still waiting.<br />well i'm sitting here yawning away, must be bedtime i think.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-34468805890060990972011-03-23T02:35:00.000-07:002011-03-23T02:35:23.480-07:00wednesday 23rd marchimagine if you will checking the date of the fire training for your new job only to discover it was yesterday, boy was i annoyed with myself, one phone call later and it's all ok but soooo annoying. so that was my bad start to the day. we had to go into town for a few things so we decided to see if we could get a police check for robbie in the works. the first place we went was the police station but of course they don't have the forms so off to the post office we go only to find they still don't have any forms of course. the lady we spoke to today was very helpful however and actually rang a computer place for us so we could go there to fill in the form online, thanks anne. what do you know, this time it actually worked yay, the printout was dark enough for any body, back to the post office and out with the id and there you go it's on way, now we will just have to wait for another one. yep i'm still waiting for mine. after lunch we wandered up for a game of mini golf, now the first game i won 27-34 the second game robbie wone 24-28 and the third game we drew 30 all, by my reckoning that puts me&nbsp; 3 shots up&nbsp;and the overall winner however the old boy is hotly disputing my overall winner status, what do you guys think? nothing else going on today, tomorrow we have to pack up to move then set up again a bit aggravating but we can stay put at the new place til after easter.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-67709262239435830132011-03-22T05:18:00.000-07:002011-03-22T05:18:23.348-07:00tuesday 22nd marchtoday we washed the car, yay such excitement, but there you go i guess it had to be done. we then thought we would get lunch from the squid shack which we have been going to try out for quite some time so we went around there only to find it's closed on tuesdays. while we were checking out the opening times we were accosted by a complete stranger who turned out to be someone from the grey nomads forum who thought he&nbsp;had recognised the car, and turned out to be correct, not bad for never having actually seen it.<br />after a quick chat with him we left him to his fishing and went to find some lunch. we ended up with pies/suasage rolls (i had steak and kidney, yummo), followed by one of the best chocolate eclairs i have ever had. the scales probably won't like me much tomorrow. after lunch we went for a drive to the salmon holes so robbie could have a bit of a fish. it was a bit more than we bargained for, just check out the steps we had to go down then of course back up again:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FKWOO4N57x4/TYiPEU_OHPI/AAAAAAAAAM0/22enP8_yTQg/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FKWOO4N57x4/TYiPEU_OHPI/AAAAAAAAAM0/22enP8_yTQg/s320/007.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3F3eN2Or-HA/TYiPIuPdYqI/AAAAAAAAAM4/UuKMrrEaJFs/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3F3eN2Or-HA/TYiPIuPdYqI/AAAAAAAAAM4/UuKMrrEaJFs/s320/008.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>not sure how many there were but let me assure you there were many and they were steep. any way the steps aside it was a nice place, i had my chair and my book with me to keep me occupied while the fishing was happening, which kept me back away from the water so i stayed dry unlike others i could name:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Dj_Cc5j0qjI/TYiRAQqu5mI/AAAAAAAAANI/5PLdLYPvgDo/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Dj_Cc5j0qjI/TYiRAQqu5mI/AAAAAAAAANI/5PLdLYPvgDo/s320/004.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0_te5FIucJo/TYiRNtwkAMI/AAAAAAAAANM/f0GZJAlApb4/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0_te5FIucJo/TYiRNtwkAMI/AAAAAAAAANM/f0GZJAlApb4/s320/006.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>after fishing for a while, (nothing was caught) we headed back to the car and took a drive around the area then back to the caravan for dinner and an early night i think, a bit weary here.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-39915363471606812912011-03-19T06:14:00.000-07:002011-03-19T06:14:46.117-07:00saturday 19th marchbig touristy day. we set out about 10 this morning with the intention of visiting dinosaur world which also incorperates a reptile and bird park. all we knew was it was somewhere between denmark and walpole. after a brief stop in denmark for fuel, we were on our way again keeping a sharp lookout for tourist signs, saw some interesting sounding ones (particularly the chocolate lounge which bek and i have decided we will have to visit) but kept going until we found dinosaur world. we enjoyed the dinosaurs and the reptiles but the birds were the feature of the visit. there were a number roaming free, talking to the visitors, sitting on shoulders and generally being cute as well as quite a few caged birds of various species. robbie was in his element and once again a couple of birds thought i was a bit of all right too:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rA8H7O1d4wM/TYSeSBX9GPI/AAAAAAAAALk/iAqvFbdOeKM/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rA8H7O1d4wM/TYSeSBX9GPI/AAAAAAAAALk/iAqvFbdOeKM/s320/001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UXZyjtjUyQE/TYSex2sm49I/AAAAAAAAALo/hSpAjPvryXU/s1600/DSC_4858.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" r6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UXZyjtjUyQE/TYSex2sm49I/AAAAAAAAALo/hSpAjPvryXU/s320/DSC_4858.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-n3ptyxCmafc/TYSfESFXStI/AAAAAAAAALs/LgaxNG6eU7w/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-n3ptyxCmafc/TYSfESFXStI/AAAAAAAAALs/LgaxNG6eU7w/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this guy kept saying "hello darling" very cute</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3PXjDKTdsdw/TYSfJWO5O6I/AAAAAAAAALw/7TBPws-Zcc8/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3PXjDKTdsdw/TYSfJWO5O6I/AAAAAAAAALw/7TBPws-Zcc8/s320/014.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this one was a bit partial to robbie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8cWKZsdAJvI/TYSfbo9ZUOI/AAAAAAAAAL4/q3nww2B7q8s/s1600/DSC_4852.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8cWKZsdAJvI/TYSfbo9ZUOI/AAAAAAAAAL4/q3nww2B7q8s/s320/DSC_4852.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this guy was very friendly</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ogdUWVFh99c/TYSfP7YZ2QI/AAAAAAAAAL0/Hgd1_MG82r0/s1600/016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ogdUWVFh99c/TYSfP7YZ2QI/AAAAAAAAAL0/Hgd1_MG82r0/s320/016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">until he decide he wanted a piece of me, bit me on the neck and on the finger, little sod.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">it was pretty much lunch time by the time we had finished and once again we were in a place with no food, we seem to be good at that. we thought we would keep heading toward walpole in the search for food, we saw a sign for peaceful bay which said food so we decided to go down there, well all i can say is it was indeed peaceful, there was however no food to speak of, so a packet of chips each to keep the worms from biting and we continued on our way. we reached walpole before we found a meal, we were pretty hungry by this time so we pulled into the first cafe we saw (wooz and suz) which turned out to be quite good, certainly the lime swirl cheesecake was rather nice.﻿ </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">the tourist/information centre was just across the road so we went in there to see what might be about and after talking to the chap in there we headed back towards denmark armed with information on what to stop and see. we drove into coalmine beach and got out for a look to find a group of pelicans on the beach:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-H3gjH7MpDuE/TYSjJaSy0PI/AAAAAAAAAL8/ypoSAl5vzBs/s1600/DSC_4866.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-H3gjH7MpDuE/TYSjJaSy0PI/AAAAAAAAAL8/ypoSAl5vzBs/s320/DSC_4866.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-g5_p7SvxuHk/TYSjWNC7OkI/AAAAAAAAAMA/0aYv8z5VC3s/s1600/DSC_4869.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-g5_p7SvxuHk/TYSjWNC7OkI/AAAAAAAAAMA/0aYv8z5VC3s/s320/DSC_4869.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>we were able to get quite close to them before they moved off down the beach, they were'nt very worried about us though as they only moved a few steps away before settling down again.<br />very close by was the hilltop lookout which had some beautiful views:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Pr_EZeT0lCE/TYSkpzBIgqI/AAAAAAAAAME/GwBeiOoSu4A/s1600/DSC_4872.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Pr_EZeT0lCE/TYSkpzBIgqI/AAAAAAAAAME/GwBeiOoSu4A/s320/DSC_4872.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-gfY7Iyro2u4/TYSk31Gx72I/AAAAAAAAAMI/tMpCw-FUqH4/s1600/DSC_4873.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-gfY7Iyro2u4/TYSk31Gx72I/AAAAAAAAAMI/tMpCw-FUqH4/s320/DSC_4873.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>from there we moved on to see the tingle trees which was quite spectacular, particularly the large hollow ones which you could walk through:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-NGtzU2K3vXU/TYSmjxVxeSI/AAAAAAAAAMM/AgERy9i2LiY/s1600/DSC_4880.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-NGtzU2K3vXU/TYSmjxVxeSI/AAAAAAAAAMM/AgERy9i2LiY/s320/DSC_4880.JPG" width="212" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-C6u8v3DMZZI/TYSm2TUyIVI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/PD_YkccTZZs/s1600/DSC_4881.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-C6u8v3DMZZI/TYSm2TUyIVI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/PD_YkccTZZs/s320/DSC_4881.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PIfsMzMrJbU/TYSnAZe3gqI/AAAAAAAAAMU/Gp3mu7Ex0wE/s1600/DSC_4892.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PIfsMzMrJbU/TYSnAZe3gqI/AAAAAAAAAMU/Gp3mu7Ex0wE/s320/DSC_4892.JPG" width="212" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GtaeFBmXJNY/TYSnWe919cI/AAAAAAAAAMY/qFUMC5bPhKM/s1600/DSC_4896.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" r6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GtaeFBmXJNY/TYSnWe919cI/AAAAAAAAAMY/qFUMC5bPhKM/s320/DSC_4896.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>we spent quite some time in and around these trees. from there we moved on to the circular pool, so named apparently because the water moves in a circular motion somewhat like a whirlpool, not that i could see that, maybe there needed to be more water running for this to be noticable:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-33LyrNcGhYI/TYSoiVS-1MI/AAAAAAAAAMc/LvdYjPENWv8/s1600/DSC_4901.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-33LyrNcGhYI/TYSoiVS-1MI/AAAAAAAAAMc/LvdYjPENWv8/s320/DSC_4901.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dAkFKdI-dPk/TYSo01oyocI/AAAAAAAAAMg/G2WH_q-zk_k/s1600/DSC_4905.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" r6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dAkFKdI-dPk/TYSo01oyocI/AAAAAAAAAMg/G2WH_q-zk_k/s320/DSC_4905.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this pair were having a frolic in the bottom pool</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-loknw5e5-pM/TYSpIKnUeQI/AAAAAAAAAMk/6O_PkLzkuNk/s1600/DSC_4908.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-loknw5e5-pM/TYSpIKnUeQI/AAAAAAAAAMk/6O_PkLzkuNk/s320/DSC_4908.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="212" r6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CnqWPr47N-o/TYSpZvrMIdI/AAAAAAAAAMo/c-1o4CzmuHQ/s320/DSC_4909.JPG" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we really should have some sneakers in the car for rock scrambling as we always seem to be wearing thongs when it comes up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">time to head for home however robbie couldn't resist a photo opportunity when we spotted a paddock full of kangaroos:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">﻿</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-MQO5cu4Q71U/TYSqtWLzH4I/AAAAAAAAAMs/YsL3JOgP6aM/s1600/DSC_4914.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-MQO5cu4Q71U/TYSqtWLzH4I/AAAAAAAAAMs/YsL3JOgP6aM/s320/DSC_4914.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-M-4q_WHQ92s/TYSq_BJAm4I/AAAAAAAAAMw/_NKZsihDPds/s1600/DSC_4915.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-M-4q_WHQ92s/TYSq_BJAm4I/AAAAAAAAAMw/_NKZsihDPds/s320/DSC_4915.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>after that it was definately time for home for a scratch dinner, weary but satisfied having had a lovely day.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-59954424905989345532011-03-17T05:24:00.000-07:002011-03-17T05:24:17.654-07:00thursday 17th march<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>st. patrick's day, i wore green, did you? it rained all night, the problem with that is there is a drip just outside the window, right near my head, damned hard to sleep through. still raining this morning and robbie wanted to go for a drive so off we set to a point of the coast that was wild and woolly but there was nothing else there, shame it was lunch time by now. had a quick look at the wild and woolly coast then back up the road to try to find some food, bit hungry by now. thank heavens for wellsomething (i seriously cannot remember the name) a tiny town consisting of a school, public toilets, a shop and not much else. the shop, while not looking very inviting from the outside was clean and reasonable looking inside if one overlooked the little dog standing inside the doorway (he obviously lived there, has to be breaking health regulations), and it had the added attraction of hot food. the little dog duly overlooked and almost tripped over actually, and hot food purchased and consumed (a square pie took me back&nbsp;to my school days, mmmm) we set off to discover what was down cheynes beach road, surprise surprise cheynes beach was there, a tad wilder and a tad woollier than the previous piece of coastline:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JJgs_1rIsE8/TYH51aYkbrI/AAAAAAAAALc/OmfuhLuAdA8/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JJgs_1rIsE8/TYH51aYkbrI/AAAAAAAAALc/OmfuhLuAdA8/s320/001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LYLro5_1rS0/TYH56JL1LXI/AAAAAAAAALg/LzK_k0Lx-d0/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LYLro5_1rS0/TYH56JL1LXI/AAAAAAAAALg/LzK_k0Lx-d0/s320/002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>robbie then discovered some obscure roads which he had to explore. heading back into albany we decided to find the caravan park which is closer to my work place with the intention of maybe moving there. caravan park found and rates approved of, one problem being they are booked out for easter so can't move there yet but intend to do so at the end of april. back to our park, we thought we had better check out the availability here for easter and guess what, they are booked out too. now we need to find another spot so we walked over to the park next door and bingo they have a spot for us and the rates are much better than what we are paying now so we have decided to move next thursday (we are paid up here until then) and stay there until the end of april. happy now we are sorted out. easy dinner of bacon, chicken burger and eggs tonight.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-87750720290118700762011-03-16T04:45:00.000-07:002011-03-16T04:45:58.434-07:00wednesday 16th marchpretty much all we did today was to get the exhaust fixed on the bus, so now we are no longer in danger of it falling off and it certainly sounds better. still waiting on the police check to come back, trying to be patient. dinner was pork chops and veg, very nice indeed. well thats it, didn't do anything else except watch a movie (independence day, gotta love that movie) cos it was raining.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-68758164737513923592011-03-15T05:06:00.000-07:002011-03-15T05:06:45.793-07:00tuesday 15th marchgot the washing done this morning but of course i had to walk to the furthest laundry, seems like everyone was doing their washing this morning. just managed to find enough room on a clothes line to hang it out. checked out the take away at the neighbouring caravan park shop for lunch, not great take away actually but hey if you don't try you never know. then me and my pimple (it feels so big i think i will have to give it a name) set off for manual handling. met a few people, and saw a new type of slide sheet that i had never seen before which was interesting. have to go to fire training in a couple of weeks, hopefully my police check will be back by then and i will have started work. we had to pop into town to pick up a script then back home to get the clothes off the line and to cook dinner. and a&nbsp;good dinner it was too, steak and veg with strawberries and the last of the very expensive but extremely yummy cream for desert, mmmm mmmm. nothing planned for tomorrow at this point.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-34794294371061615342011-03-14T05:11:00.000-07:002011-03-14T05:11:01.397-07:00monday 14th marchtoday was a kind of nothing day, we visited recruitment agencies again to drop off the resumes which didn't make it through cyber space via email, ah well hard copies work too. a spot of shopping and a look through a caravan shop then back to the caravan park. lazy afternoon then drinks and conversation with john, irana, briant and eileen before they leave tomorrow. late dinner, because of drinks and conversation, and here we are nearly bed time. i am developing a great big pimple right in the middle of my chin just in time&nbsp; to meet my new workmates tomorrow when i head over there for manual handling, isn't that great, so annoying, i can only hope it disappears soon though i'm fairly sure it won't be gone by tomorrow.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-55716536548536878892011-03-13T05:35:00.000-07:002011-03-13T05:35:24.107-07:00sunday 13th marchnot too much happening for the weekend we visited the farmer's market yesterday and the boatshed market today. we bought some nice fruit and veg yesterday along with some very expensive cream which boasted on the pack that it tasted how cream used to taste and hey it did too very yummy indeed, especially when teamed with the strawberries we also purchased. today's market was mostly produce again with fish added so we came home with some fish for dinner. i had just settled in for a lazy afternoon watching sister act and sister act2 when robbie suggested a walk to middleton beach a total of appoximately 6.5 km there and back. goodness me i was a bit worn out when we got back so then i settled in for my movie afternoon. bed time soon, that walk made me weary.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266877894259162684.post-54843486751501117072011-03-11T05:14:00.000-08:002011-03-11T05:14:17.562-08:00friday 11th marchtoday we went for a drive to a national park and came across the unusual sight of a tree growing out of a rock:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ekloNOVKLZc/TXoZ_Rv_MrI/AAAAAAAAALI/Ylqpy5V_hTI/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" q6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ekloNOVKLZc/TXoZ_Rv_MrI/AAAAAAAAALI/Ylqpy5V_hTI/s320/003.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3zdEMvu7P7w/TXoaEruQnNI/AAAAAAAAALM/7mDWyHtZuAg/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" q6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3zdEMvu7P7w/TXoaEruQnNI/AAAAAAAAALM/7mDWyHtZuAg/s320/004.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Cla9xaWyxTU/TXoaI6_8MPI/AAAAAAAAALQ/tUAdGW_w51w/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" q6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Cla9xaWyxTU/TXoaI6_8MPI/AAAAAAAAALQ/tUAdGW_w51w/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>it was a nice drive through the national park. cooked a nice casserole in the turbo oven for dinner, not as good as the roast of last night but quite adequate. i think it's time for bed now i've been weary all day.theresehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491766331076412135noreply@blogger.com1